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22 Fans Crushed at Ivory Coast World Cup Qualifier

50,000 came to see European stars play

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(Newser) – At least 22 people were killed and 132 wounded in a stampede yesterday at a packed Ivory Coast soccer match, the Telegraph reports. The panic was sparked as fans without tickets broke down a stadium wall and poured inside. Victims were treated just yards away as Ivory Coast beat Malawi 5 to 0 in the World Cup qualifier.

Men carry an injured spectator following a stadium stampede ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the Ivory Coast and Malawi.
Men carry an injured spectator following a stadium stampede ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the Ivory Coast and Malawi.   (AP Photo)
Men carry out an injured spectator following a stadium stampede at a World Cup qualifying match between the Ivory Coast team and Malawi.
Men carry out an injured spectator following a stadium stampede at a World Cup qualifying match between the Ivory Coast team and Malawi.   (AP Photo)
Fans were eager to see European stars like Chelsea's Didier Drogba play in the Ivory Coast soccer match.
Fans were eager to see European stars like Chelsea's Didier Drogba play in the Ivory Coast soccer match.   (AP Photo)
Men carry out an injured spectator following a stadium stampede at a World Cup qualifying match between the Ivory Coast team and Malawi.
Men carry out an injured spectator following a stadium stampede at a World Cup qualifying match between the Ivory Coast team and Malawi.   (AP Photo)
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